Karunakari unathu adaikkalamaam

Karunakari unathu adaikkalamaam

By
Neelakanda Sivan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Sage Neelakanta Sivan was a great composer belonging to South Travancore and lived at the end of 19th century. Though a very great composer of Carnatic music Krithis, very many people do not know about him. His Disciple Papanasam Sivan is however well known. http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/nilakanta_sivan.html as well as http://www.carnatica.net/neelakantasivan.htm give a very detailed account of this composer and his Krithis. Though he is said have composed over 2000 Krithis very few of them are now available.)


Ragam Bhairavi
Thalam Roopakam

Pallavi
Karunakari unathu adaikkalamaam yennai aadhari,
Kamakshi , Parameshwari

Anupallavi
Thiru neela kandar mana Mohini, hari sodhari,
Devi , varadhayini , maha rajiyaam Aanandeswari

Charanam
Yethanai pizhai cheythaalum thaykku petha pillai mel vadhama,
Yella pillaigalkkul yezhai pillayam yennai sodhikkalama,
Methavum unnai pothinen , pizhai yethayum poruthaal petha,
Vedame anbar bodhame , undan padame gathi , aadaravatha.

English translation

Pallavi
Oh merciful one , please support me who has surrendered to you,
Oh Goddess with passionate eyes , Oh greatest Goddess

Anupallavi
Oh Goddess who attracts the mind of Lord Shiva, Oh sister of Vishnu,
Oh Goddess , Oh giver of boons , Oh Goddess of joy who is a great empress.

Charanam
Will a mother get angry at her son , even if he does any number of mistakes,
Should you test me who is the poorest among all your sons,
I greatly praised you , please pardon all my mistakes and rule over me,
Oh Vedas , Oh mind of devotees , Your feet is my only support for me who does not have any